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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,799.31, 80,664.35 and 25,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,799.31, 80,664.35 and 25,718.74 is: 38,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,799.31 : 80,664.35 = 25,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,799.31/80,664.35 = 25,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,799.31x = 80,664.35 × 25,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,799.31x = 2,074,585,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,585,114.66/53,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.56

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